Transverse colonic volvulus due to mesenteric fibromatosis: a case report
Background Colonic volvulus, a condition in which a colonic segment partially twists around its base, is the third leading cause of large bowel obstruction after colonic neoplasms and diverticular disease. However, volvulus of the transverse colon is the
Akihiro Yoshida +4 more
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Solitary Fibrous Tumors of the Mesocolon: A Report of Two Cases and Review of Literature
Solitary fibrous tumors (SFTs) are an uncommon group of neoplasms. The visceral pleura is the most common site of origin of these tumors. The colonic mesentery is an unusual site of origin of SFTs. A pre-operative diagnosis of SFT is challenging as there
Madhur M Pardasani +5 more
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Morphological and endoscopic diagnostic criteria of serrated adenomas of the colon
The aim of review. To generalize literature data on endoscopic and morphological diagnostics of serrated adenomas of the colon. Key points. In 2010 a new variant of histological classification of colonic tumors have been accepted by WHO, according to ...
A. M. Nechipay +4 more
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Diabetes Mellitus and Site-specific Colorectal Cancer Risk in Korea: A Case-control Study [PDF]
Objectives: Previous large-scale cohort studies conducted in Korea have found a positive association between diabetes mellitus (DM) and colorectal cancer (CRC) in men only, in contrast to studies of other populations that have found significant ...
Hyeongtaek Woo +7 more
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Neuroendocrine neoplasms of the appendix, colon and rectum
Neuroendocrine neoplasms of the appendix, colon and rectum are classified according to the most recent WHO classification as neuroendocrine tumors (NET), neuroendocrine carcinomas (NEC) and mixed neuroendocrine-non neuroendocrine neoplasms (MiNENs). NECs and MiNENs are aggressive neoplasms requiring multimodal treatment strategies.
Volante, Marco +8 more
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A Case of Cecal Endometriosis Presenting as Subepithelial Tumor
Endometriosis is a benign gynecologic disease, characterized by the presence and growth of functional endometrial-like tissue outside uterus. This ectopic endometrial tissue is most commonly found in the peritoneum, ovaries and uterosacral ligaments, but
Min Sik Hwang +6 more
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Pretreatment inflammatory markers predicting treatment outcomes in colorectal cancer [PDF]
We aimed to review whether pretreatment inflammatory markers reflect the short- and long-term outcomes of patients with colon cancer, rectal cancer, colon and rectal cancers, and metastatic colorectal cancer (CRC).
Sanghyun An +7 more
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Plasmacytoma as a Mimicker of Colonic Carcinoma in an Elderly Man
Multiple myeloma is a neoplastic proliferation of monoclonal plasma cells. Although it is usually restricted to the bone marrow, extraskeletal spread in the form of localised extramedullary collections of malignant plasma cells (plasmacytomas) can occur.
Sara Mathew George +3 more
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Indication for and Effect of Adjuvant Chemotherapy for Stage IIa (T3N0M0) Colon Cancer [PDF]
Purpose The efficacy of adjuvant chemotherapy (AC) in stage IIa colon cancer is controversial. This study aimed to investigate the factors influencing survival in patients with stage IIa colon cancer, the role of AC, and the indications for AC ...
Chul-Hyo Jeon, Min Ki Kim, In Kyu Lee
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Large colonic neoplasms missed by endoscopy [PDF]
Endoscopy is commonly accepted as the gold standard in the evaluation of neoplastic colonic disease. The procedure is used to confirm or exclude lesions detected on barium enemas, with the assumption that the endoscopist was successful in reaching the appropriate segment of the colon.
S N, Glick +7 more
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